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Wichita eagle., 1887-04-12

Yesterday we had a pleasant call from
Colonel Geo. E. Haste, of the firm of Haste
& Company, wholesale grocers, Arkansas
City. Colonel Haste brings US good report
of the bright and prosperous city On the
border Of which he is representative man.
He assures US that there seems to be nothing
in the way of the rapid growth and solid
progress OF Arkansas City. The EAGLE is
pleased to record the fact that the towns
and cities Of southwest Kansas lead al others
OF the state in these particulars.
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-12

The following are the real estate transfers
recorded in the esister of desds offics yester-
Wichita eagle., 1887-04-12

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Wichita eagle., 1887-04-12

a. WILEY.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
INDUSTRIAL WORLD.

The Chicago & Alton road mas sent n
communication to the Burlington road
which created great excitement among the
managers of reads west of Chicago. 1t
was to the effect that if the Burlington put
into effect its new proposed tariff reducing
rates to linois points, the Alton would at
once reduce all rates--local, intermediate
and through, up to the Missouri liver-33!a
per cent. Such & step would cut down
railroad earnings west of Chicago millions
of dollars
The Buffalo Commercials summary of
the business Of lake navigation for the
season of 1887, published, says the season
as a whole has been a peculiar one. 1t has
been unusually profitable to owners of YES
sci property, but has been most disastrous
toinsurance companies on account of the
number Of gales.
The Oshkosh, VS., Daily North
qrestern publishes an account Of an al
legged rich discovery of gold about e!gh-
teen miles from Washington, in Mont
gomery county, Maryland, made under the
direction of DIR. Walter Kempster, super
intendent of the Northern insane hospital
| ut Oshkosh. Work has been secretly in
progress since last May, and samples of
ore sent to the mint at Philadelphia were
pronounced Of fine grade. The work has
been done by eight colored men who were
pledged to secrecy and kept in confine-
ment. DR.. Kempster has gone to Mary
land to purchase stamp mills and proceed
at once to open up the mine.
The jury assessed damages amounting
to S2,l9l,500 against Guzman Blanco,
president of Venezuela, in suit brought
by George Wilson, Of New York City, IN
consequence of the revocation of a lease of
100000 acres Of land in Venezuela.
Judgment for the amount was entered.
Blanco did not defend the suit.
Ninety FIVE cigar factories at Havana
shut down, owing to the demands of the
cigarmakers for an increase of wages.
committee appointed by manufacturers will
try to arbitrate the matter. About 1900
men are thrown out Of employment by the
shutdown.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
FROM WASHINGTON.

Washington special: Senator Gorman
will be passed by the incoming congress
which will cut OF certain customs duties
and provide for reduction OF the in
ternal revenue tax. He advises Carlisle to
decline the speakership and take the chair
manship of the committee on ways and
means, as the leader of the democratic
forces on the floor. Crisp, OF Georgia, is
recommended for the speakership.
San Francisco, Cal, on his return to the
United States on the Goth OF June next.
He will return via. Japan. Five days after
his arrival in San Francisco the national
convention will be held. Mr.. Blaine will
remain in California until the nomination
has been made.
Two handsome entertainments were
given in Washington in honor Of the Eng
fish and Canadian members Of the fisheries
commission, the first by Francis Wharton,
examiner of claims of the state department,
and the second by Putin I'm and Angel, the
American neeotiators.
The president has appointed Jas. B.
Chess, of Indiana, to be United States
consul at Durango, Mexico.
1t is expected that 1000 delegates will
be present in Washington on the 9TH of
December at the meeting of the American
branch of the Evangelical alliance. The
programme prepared is of the most invit-
ing character.
1t was thought that the record made by
the bureau of pensions during the fiscal
year 1887 could not possibly be e2celled
but from present indications the years
work for the fiscal year 1883 will exceed
that 1887. During the last fiscal year
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
GRIMES AND CASUALTIES.

The work of the committee OF the
Kansas City council charged with invest
igating the alleged matfeasnnce in Office of
Alderman Villa J. Looney, has COM
pleted the taking OF evidence and will rem
der a decision soon. From excellent au-
thority it is learned tina: the report will be
adverse to the alderman. The fact also
leaks out that arrangements are in progress
10 investigate several other members of the
council, and n number OF the city fathers
are exhibiting good d al of uneasiness
The investigation promises to be highly
sensational.
In the Chicago appellate court, a
say of proceedings has been granted fol
the convicted boodlers. The question II
bail has not yet been settled.
Information has been received At Nil
bank, D. T., that after having been con-
fined in prison at Philadelphia since Sep
TENDER, on charge of arson, Harry s.
volkmar, alias A. H. Lewis, of AIilbank,
d. T., has been liberated. Since his ar
rest numerous letters have been received
by District Attorney Graham from ppmi-
nent clients of Minnesota and Dakoti in
terceding for the prisoner and represeatin G
that for the last eleven years he has been
leading most exemplary life, andIwas
universally respected. Under these Cir
cumstances Judge Mitchell allowed lolle
pros to be entered and Nollmar was dis.
charged.
The jury in the case OF Henry Beers
who has been on trial at Lincoln, Neb.
for the past few days on a charge ofmur,
dering Augusta Selieri. brought in yer.
diet of murder in the first dig ee
The girl Beers murdered was an old sweet
heart who had refused to marry him.
"A horrible holocaust occurred at Wau
san, Wis.,, the other morning. A bIildin
occupied as residence by Carl Ronike
burned, aud Honikel and three GILL drel
persisted. Two her children have sine
died of their injuries, and the mothir is i
serious condition.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
PERSONAL.

w. r. Miller, state au itor OF Arknn-
sas, is dead. He was governor from 1878
to 1881.
Henry Overstolz, president of the de-
funct Fifth Nation bank and ex- mayor of
st. Louis, died recently of heart trouble.
He did not know the bank had suspended.
The flags of st. Louis were placed at half
mast.
"A rumor was published in New York
TO the effect that Patti is suffering from
cancer of the stomach. 1t is known that
she has long been n sufferer from dyspep-
STA, but those most likely to know dis
credit the rumor.
Sister Duquay, superior general OF the
GRAY nuns, died at Ottawa recently.
At n meeting of the congregation OF
the Belleville Avenue Congregational
church of Newark, n. j., proposition 10
depose Pastor Pentecost, on account of his
recent anurchistic sermon, was negntivcd.
Pentacost is an active supporter of Henry
George and was the labor candidate Tor
mayor this fall.
Herr Most, the old boss anarchist, OF
New York, has been found guilty after a
long trial.
Mrs. j. w. Hirchon, wife of the editor
of the Algonia, Ia, Courier, died recently
after n severe illness. The remains were
buried Mt Waukon.
Col. r. Penn Smith died Mt West New
Brighton, S. L., the other night, of heart
disease, aged so years. He was Of Quaker
parentage, but took part in the ''border
rutfan' troubles in Kansas. In 1861 he
joined the Seventy first Pennsylvania vol
unteers, known rs Bakers California regi-
ment, and became It's commander after
Col. Bakers death, being the youngest
colonel in the army. He won distinction
for bravery in many battles.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
NEBRASKA.

Sam Stephenson, the Omaha fugitive
from Justice, is supposed to be one OF the
tramps who was run in by the authorities
at Colfax, la.
The Lincoln w. C. L. U. hold services
in the Jail at that place every Sunday after
noon. During the services lately, Biers,
the condemned murderer, completely gave
way, and wept like child.
Continental Lodge, I. Q. 0. f., of
Fremont, has elected the following officers:
Walter j. Bullock, noble grand; j. A. Ell
lott, vice grand; 0. II. p. Shivley, secre-
tary; B. L. Stoutfer, treasurer; A. Gibson,
G. Christensen and j. G. Lee, trustees.
The lodge has membership of 207
persons.
Elijah Hack, n youth of 10 years, was
struck in the face with chair by cattle
feeder named Fields, at Debit, breaking
several bones of his face and nose, and
knocking him insensible. His assailant
was arrested and placed under $1,000
bonds.
Miss l. zzie Trahne, daughter of the
superintendent of the poor farm at Wahoo,
has mysteriously disappeared and every
effort to ascertain her whereabouts has
proven in vain. She was to have been
married to a young man of her parents
choice and not hers, and it is alleged that
this is the reason of her disappearance.
The Fremont Stock Yards and Land
company have leased the new packing
house being built in South Fremont.
| -Rumor is now prevalent that the South
Omaha Land company will erect 100 new
houses north of the stock exchange in that
place at an early date.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
GENERAL, PARAGRAPHS.

Some time ago movement was SGT on
foot at Macon, Ga, to raise BY popular
subscription JEFF Davis fund, The pro-
ject was heartily approved by IL e press
and people and babe fair to be great sue
cess, but it has now fallen through. A
letter from Mrs. Davis brought about the
abandonment of the project.
In response to the recent demands Of
Denver merchants for reduction of IS
per cent. in Colorado freight rates, repre-
sentatives of the Colorado lines have made
cuts averaging about that. The new rates
are made from the Missouri river to Den
yer, Pueblo and elsewhere, AMI 90 into
effect December II.
Returns OF the recent election held in
Virginia, as shown by reports of the st tie
board of canvassers, give the total Of the
democratic vote, 1886 in the state, and
republican, 1854. Democratic majority,
4,2e2.
boodler, has been granted q new trial.
When the news of the Sharp decision
reached the county court house it created
considerable stir among the lawyers pres
ent in the numerous cour's. The general
opinion seemed to lie one of approval.
Mrs. Sharp cried with Joy when she, heard
the news. She told the good news TO her
husband. He manifested no emption
whatever, and seemed even to TAXA but
little interest in the matt-r.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
DAKOTA.

The Pilot places the loss by the recent
Hermosa fire at $50, 600, with an insurance
offset of 1000.
-Deadwool is using its utmost en-
beavers to have the Fremont, Elkhorn
and Missouri Valley railroad como to that
city.
"A German girl approached the ticket
window at the depot a Aberdeen the other
night to purchase a ticket to Philadelphia.
but to her dismay she found she was So
short of the necessary amount. The citi-
zens Of that city on learning her grief,
raised the amount, and providing her with a
journey rejoicing.
A library and historical society has
been organized at Ellendal. 1t will pro-
ceed to collect and edit the history Of
Dlckey county.
p. H. Bairnie, the Oldest settler of
Mandan, died recently. He purchased the
first lot offered for sale in that city in 1879.
The amount of money spent by the M.
Z. church for missionary work in the
Black Hills the past year will be increased
81, 500 next year.
John Corray, Northern Pacific en-
ploye, fell twenty feet from bridge al
Grand Forks and struck on his side, but
was not seriously injured. ..
= The numb Der of miles OF railroad track
laid in Dakota during the past year is $50,
making greater number Of miles laid
within that time than in any other state il
the union.
The people of Deadwood had 10 re-
sort to candles for light the other night on
account of a scarcity Of coal Oil.
The Aberdeen Daily Meas tells of ;
| terrible wind and rain storm in that CITY. IN
which it says the air was nle,i with every
thing from an uptown alderman TO DIX
goods box.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
BREEZY N. W. BLowINGs.
A Condensation and Classification OF
the More Important Events Of
the Northwest.
Nuggets of News Unearthed and
Presented for the Dedication
of Paid-Up Subscribers.
IOWA.

John r. Sherman, special agent for
the national labor bureau of Iowa, gives
some interesting facts in regard to the
number of causes of divorce in Iowa. The
whole number of divorces granted during
the last twenty years in the northwestern
third of Iowa, is 1854. The principal
cause alleged was wlful desertion, for
which fifty per cent. of the divorces were
granted. Minor causes were halltuns
drunkenness, inhuman treatment, etc.
Polk county leads the state with 712 cases
in twenty years.
Harry Curtis, who has been secretary
of the Yonn Mems Chr stinn association
for the pest four years ut Council Bluffs,
has resigned to accept a similar position
in the work of the association at St.
Joseph, Mo.
"A young Russian arrested and placed
in tho polio, station at Des Moines be-
came violently insane and tore the file
from his arms and hands with his teeth
with the ferocity of wild beast.
The Marion Wafer Works company
has fled articles Of incorporation with the
secretary of state. Also has the Williams
Manufacturing company of Cedar Falls
with capital stock of $4,000.
The famous old pear tree on Capito
Hill in Des Moines was blown down dur.
ing recent windstorm. 1t was of Bart
lett variety grated to red haw tree, ane
has born abundantly for the last quartz
of century.
The wife of J. N. Neal, Jr., at Brs
tow, while passing from her house to tn
we'll, fell on milk-can with sutficien
force TO crush it, resulting in her dealt
from the effects.
A large number of citizens were sub
pwnaed before the grand jury Mt Burling
ton to give evidence against the saloons O
that place. and it is expected that man
dealers in liquor will be in licted.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
THE FAR EAST.

The radical Journalist theoretically OPP
poseFerry as u candidate for the presidency,
and accuse him of bribery and corruption
in the administration of affair in Tunis and
Tonquin. Deroulede, leader of the pa
triotic league, threatens to march to the
palace of Elysee at the head of $4,000 men
il Ferry is elected president, and prevent
him from entering.
The queen will visit San Reno in jan
uary for prolonged stay.
A news vender at Killarney has been
sentenced to months imprisonment for
selling copies tof United ireland containing
reports of the suppressed branch Of the
national league.
The governor Of Culacan, Mexico, has
offered reward of $4,000 for the capture
of the bandit Eracio Bernard. He has
ruined, almost depopulated many districts
of San 1gnacio, and his terrible nlauraud-
ers are known throughout the republic.
The failure of John b. Laing e. Co.,
one of the largest wholesale dry goods
iiIlb Ill HeSlcIu ouIdElO, lS duilOuuCSu.
Liabilities, 100000; assets, $4,000.
Col. Webb, an American resident Of
Paris, has refused, in consequence of the
scandal, 10 ACCEPT the cross of the Spanish
order of Isabella, the Catholic, for which
he had agreed to pay the sum of $500.
The man who obtained it thereupon sued
the colonel. The case was dismissed, the
court holding that the contract was an i'm
moral one
A St Petersburg special states that
the ear has committed to degradation to
the ranks the sen ences of eighteen young
officers who were convicted Of engaging jn
a revolutionary conspiracy and sentenced
10 exile in Siberia.
Charles Carmichael Lacatta, member
OF parliament Tor Dundee--Iiberal and
home ruler-has resigned, as he says, Le-
cause he cannot steadily suppos. Glad
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
WASHINGTON.
An Interesting Grist Of News
from the Capital Of the
Nation.
Many New Faces in the House, Which
Necessitates Numerous Changes
in Committees.
Prospective Tariff Legislation = 0per
ations of the Mints-Postal
Statistics.
Especial CORRESPONDENCE

Secretary Fairchild is spending much of
his time in studying tables of imports and
customs duties and comforting with the
President and MIR. Carlisle, with view to
agreeing on the items where the revenue
ought to lie reduced. This bill, which Will
express the wishes of the administration,
will probably provide for taking Off the
present tax on cigars, cigarettes, cheroots.
and snuff, one-quarter of the sugar duty.
all of the wool, lumber. and salt duties and
then making reductions on n considerable
number of other items. This follows the
general line of the Morrison bill of the last
Congress, though that bill did not take Off
the whole wool duty. Still there are mem
bers of Congress SO sansuine that they
think bill reducing the tariff can be
formed that will have Mr.. Randall's sup
port.
The bill that the administration will favor
will propose to take Off only quarter of
the sugar duties, and little more than
half the tobacco tax. But before it gets
through the House it will abolish all the
tobacco tax and probably take Off one-half
of the sugar tax. This course will leave o
smaller amount to be taken off the protec-
tive portions of the tariff. The repeal of
the special tobacco taxes and the taxes on
smoking and chewing tobacco would. on
the basis of last years figures. cut Oft about
S1A,000,OO0 of revenue. One-quarter of
the sugar duties would be about Sl2,ooo,-.
600. Here is $4,000, 000. Putting wool
on the free list would cut off
$5.O0O,O00 more. Lumber would dis
pose of 81 ,00O,OO0 and salt of less than
Sl,O00,O00. This is about S33, OO0,0GO in
all, and $37, 900, 600 would have to be taken
off the rest of the tariff list. But taking off
all the tobacco taxes and one half the sugar
duties would reduce the revenues S55,O0O,-
600, and leave only $4,000, 00O to be taken
off wool. lumber, salt, and all other articles
in the tariff list, assuming that $7o,o0o,00O
is about the desired reduction Of the rev.
enue. The Senate will probably demand
that the reductions be confined to sugar
and tobacco, or that there be no reductions
at all. The total sugar and tobacco taxes
amount to SS0,O00O00. and the Republi-
cans would probably consent to the entire
repeal of the sugar and tobacco taxes, and
would probably prevent any legislation ma,
terially affecting the protective portions OF
the tariff, though the Senate may consent
to free lumber and salt and carpet wool.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09

there we're issue l12.341 certificates,
which 1914 were original. On the fist
day OF July, 1856. thcr, were upon III :
rolls 3G5,T>3 pensioner of all classes, and
the net increase during the first four
months of that year was 3,76S, so that
there wera upon the rolls November l,
1856. 1906
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
POSTAL REVENUE.
Figures from the Report OF the III
Sisiaut Postmaster General.

Figures from the Report OF the 1ih'
>isiant Postmaster General
The report Of the Third Assistant j,
master General for the last 1lscai
shows that the total ordinary postal re.
Of the year was SIS, llS.273. lhe IT.
from the money oder business
S719, 1886, making a total revenue o.
5000. The total cxl end, lures y
year, including actual and estlili@ !V,
standing liabilities, amounted 10 90.
252, showing deficit III the ie.en
81. 295. G43. In addition to lhi' 4
was certified to the Secretary OF 'hs
ury for credit to the Pacific Kallwn
panies in their accounts Win ,Ie u
lnent, being the amount earned " NJ
carrying the mails, 81, u.s., o2'. ~ II
total excess of the costof the po7'ar, ri
over its revenue was S5,4S2, I". II
ceipts Of the year were Ill per cent
er than those Of the previous year.
crease of expenditures was AT u
bnt 3.4 per cent. If these ra'lo,
[ continue during the currenl He"
close the postal service will be pia;I
again on self-sustalnlnS o''1 ho]
heavy an increase in revenue III
says the report, is not to be reason lsa n
! pected. The estimate is thai NV
will increase at ratio OF . per Geu y
ing the current year. and at fl u, Nd
cent. during til next, SO that ~ a
of the latter the department ';ds
and expenditures will not be .,' "1 nas
The special delivery system, ~, yel
considerable advance durlns 'hl r. nj
figures indicating an increase " veal.
ii per cent. over the previous ' .onr|
recommended is made III III
with the special delivery ser'l 10 asd
vestigation be started at once ev
whether the pneumatic tube > on SaS |
in successful operation m h aollr bel
and Paris, may not econohlieW .h;s Cd
| duccd into the great cities OF 'i ;aI le1
for the benefit, not only OF sp y ,nbin|
but by an enlarged system o. oat NAL
the transmission of all the erea ro1,
tween the postoffices ana Tue W."
and railroad stations.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09
THE HOUSE COMMITTEES,

Changes Wrought in Them by the Last
Elections.
Inc House committees have suffered yerv
unequally Iii the political contests. Chair
man Turner, OF Georgia. Of the Elections
committee. was reelected. but only four
other members, including two illinois men.
We're equally fortunate. and ten do not come
PACK. HE Committee or Ways and Means
lost It's chairman and four other members,
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09

The origin of spinning !, WEN tr,,
dyeing is ascribed by the s Lsap
Isis, by the Greeks to M l.;sa Of
the Peruvians to the wife u
COpac
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09

The battle of Boswor5n, u
Richard III. was defeated a w !
and Richmond won his VIZ W., o
glish throne as Henry ' il'
A. .. 1885.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-12-09

s'oae, who. by his immediate attitude,
hinae;s the granting of home rule to Ire
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-12
Winchester and Vicinity.

From the Times we clip the follow
ing items:
Mr.. Milton Rouss of Jefferson
county, w. Va, spent the 4th i'll this
city.
The Union Cornet Band netted
Sl20 at their yard party. Mr.. c. B.
Rouss presented the Band with the
beautiful fireworks.
Miss Susie Mutton, daughter OF
Mr.. J. H. Mutton, died of consump-
ton at the residence of her father on
Walter street, yesterday morning.
The City Council passed the ordi-
nance for the erection on the Mar
ket Square, of public building to
contain a Court room, Council cham
Der, Commissioner office, Clerk S
office, town hall, and such other
rooms and offices as the commissioners
may deem necessary.
Now let everybody go to work
and make arrangements for grand
firemcn's 4th in our city next 4th.-
The Sarah Zane took the initiative at
its last meeting by appointing a CON-
mittee to confer with the citizens, mer-
chants and others looking toward a
proper celebration of Independence
Day 1888.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1887-07-12

The flood of last Wednesday again
makes patent what has already been
demonstrated on periodic occasions,
to the detriment of property owners
and residents along the line of Evitt's
run-and that is, that not only are
some of the bridges too low, but that
the water way across Main street is in
sufficient; the arch being so narrow
that the water becomes damned back
and soon spreads over all the adjacent
localities. Whether the citizens who
are thus made continually liable to
distress and loss, should have their
prayers go UNDECIDED, or whether they
should be accorded some measure of
protection from such recurrances, are
questions for the serious considera-
ton of our City Fathers. How they
will dispose of the matter remains to
be seen.